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Yamaha DD-65 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital Percussion Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Special Message Section

    Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accom- pany the accessory product.

  • Page 3: Fcc Information (U.s.a.)

    Compliance with FCC regulations does * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. OBSERVERA! Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.
  • Page 4 • Use the specified adaptor (PA-5D, PA-150 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.
  • Page 5 fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

  • Page 6: Main Features

    flexibility and sophisticated functions. Before you use the instrument, we recommend that The DD-65/YDD-60 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use instrument with the following features and functions. ■ Select and play 254 different percussion sounds A wide variety of percussion voices is available, letting you play different sounds when you hit the pads—for example, changing a pad to play a snare, tom, conga or even special sound...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Backup and Initialization ... 36 Troubleshooting ... 37 Drum Voice List... 38 Song List ... 40 Drum Kit List... 41 Voice List... 44 Drum Map ... 48 MIDI Implementation Chart ... 52 Specifications ... 55 Drum Score ... 56 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Setting Up

    Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Although the instrument will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recom- mends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.

  • Page 9: Connecting Headphones (Phones/Output Jack)

    • Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electric- ity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the DD-65/YDD-60 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

  • Page 10: Panel Controls

    [FUNCTION] button ... 12 [DEMO] button ... 12 [STANDBY/ON] button ... 12, 36 [REC] button ... 28 [BREAK/TAP] button ... 23, 26 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual !5 6 [A-B REPEAT] button... 27 [START/STOP] button ... 12, 22 DISPLAY... 15 DRUM PAD x 8 ... 13...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Also avoid using the DD-65/YDD-60 near a television or computer monitor, since interference may result. • Use the sticks with caution. Do not use them for anything other than play- ing the instrument.

  • Page 12: Playing The Demo Song

    • Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the DD-65/YDD-60 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

  • Page 13: Play The Pads/Pedals

    • If your pressing of the NOTE pedal is too slow or soft, there may be no sound. Small Pad 3 116: Ride Cymbal Stereo 2 Small Pad 4 119: Splash Cymbal Stereo Pad 4 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Setting The Hand Percussion On/Off

    Hand Percussion so that it is always on. This protects the instrument from being inadvert- ently changed during your performance. Press and hold DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Press the [HAND PERC.] button. When you press the [HAND PERC.] button, the button’s lamp lights, and the pad sensitivity is automatically adjusted for optimum playing by hand.

  • Page 15: Selecting A Drum Kit And Play It

    * Custom Kits are those that you’ve assigned the desired voice to each pad and pedal, then saved the entire assignments as a kit. (See “Assign- ing Voices to Individual Pads and Pedals and saving to a Custom Kit (“ CO1 – CO3 ”)” page 16.) Play the Pads/Pedals DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Assigning Voices To Individual Pads And Pedals And Saving To A Custom Kit ("Co1- Co3")

    NOTE “Drum Kit List” page 41). 20 21 1 19 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Press the [ASSIGN] button. When you press the [ASSIGN] button, the button’s lamp lights, and “C01” appears on the display. Turn the dial and select a Custom Kit “CO1–CO3”...

  • Page 17: Setting The Reverb On/Off

    You can now play the voice you have assigned to the pad/pedal. Setting the Reverb ON/OFF Different depths of the DD-65/YDD-60’s reverb effect can be added to the DD-65/YDD-60’s overall sound. Lamp is on When you press the [REVERB] button the button’s lamp lights, and...

  • Page 18: Setting The Pad Sensitivity

    If you strike a pad too strongly, nearby sensors may also respond to the hit and trigger unwanted sounds. The DD-65/ YDD-60 is set to ignore weak signals from the pads in order to prevent inadvertent, unwanted sounds. However, this may result in problems when intentionally striking two pads simultaneously.

  • Page 19: Setting The Click On/Off

    Set the numerator value of the time signature. • Default value is 4. NOTE • When set to 00, the click sounds all beats with a click sound (no accent). Press the [FUNCTION] button to exit from the Function mode. Play the Pads/Pedals DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 20 Set the basic note value for each measure. ■ Setting the click volume ... Sets the click volume (range: 1–127). DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Enter the denominator value setting function. Press the [FUNCTION] button once, then press the [DRUM 1] or [DRUM 2] button a number of times until the “CL2”...

  • Page 21: Setting Equalization On/Off

    Turn the DIAL clockwise to set to ON, and turn it counter-clockwise to set it to OFF. Enter the Equalization setting function. Set the Equalizer On/Off. Press the [FUNCTION] button to exit from the Function mode. Play the Pads/Pedals DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Playing A Song

    Note that when you press [START/STOP] button, no sounds are played if there is no data. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Selecting and playing a Song Press the [SONG] button. When you press the [SONG] button, the current song number appears in the display.

  • Page 23: Tap Start

    5/4, 5 times; 4/4, 4 times; 3/4, 3 times; 6/8, 2 times. Stop the Song Playback. Pad Start Enter the Pad Start setting function. Turn Pad Start On/Off. • Default setting is OFF. NOTE Press the [FUNCTION] button to exit from the Function mode. Playing a Song DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Setting The Auto Kit Select On/Off

    With the Auto Kit Select feature turned on, the best suited Drum Kit for the song will automatically be selected. If Auto Kit Select is OFF, the Drum kit does not change even if the song number is changed. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Setting the Auto Kit Select ON/OFF Enter the Auto Kit Select function.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Tempo

    1st beat 2nd beat Press the [SONG] button to exit from the Tempo setting mode. • The tempo value cannot be changed while the demo is playing or during NOTE recording. Playing a Song 3rd beat 4th beat DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Play Along With A Song

    Striking a pad while in the Break mode, the song’s accompaniment will be muted until the end of the measure you have finished your fill or solo in. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Setting the Track ON/OFF Bass Drum Snare Drum...

  • Page 27: Using A-B Repeat

    Set the “B” (end repeat) point. • The A-B Repeat start and end points can only be set in measure steps. NOTE Stop the A-B REPEAT. • Repeat is canceled when a different song is selected. NOTE Play along with a Song DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Recording A Song

    • Track On/Off settings • Tempo setting (The tempo cannot be changed while in the RECORD mode) • Song Volume setting DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Recording Prepare to Record. Select a desired song (001–100), drum kit, tempo and track on/off set- ting.

  • Page 29: Stop Recording

    • While the data is being cleared (a “-” mark appears and moves from left to right on the display), never interrupt the power supply (e.g., by removing the batteries or unplugging the AC adaptor). Doing so can result in loss of data. Recording a Song DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 30: About Midi

    When the instrument is connected with another MIDI device, it transmits/receives performance data. MIDI instrument ● When the instrument is connected with a computer, it transmits/receives performance data. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual What is MIDI? What You Can Do With MIDI MIDI transmit...

  • Page 31: Local On/Off

    A Yamaha UX16 or similar USB-MIDI interface (sold separately) will be necessary for MIDI connection between the instrument and a USB equipped computer. Make sure to purchase a Yamaha UX16 or a quality USB-MIDI interface at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store.

  • Page 32: Setting The Midi Note Number

    (C#-2) (F#8) -C, 2 F, 8 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Setting the MIDI Note Number Enter the MIDI Note number setting function. Press the [FUNCTION] button once, then press the [DRUM 1] or [DRUM 2] button a number of times until the “not” item appears.

  • Page 33: Midi Note Number Auto Selection On/Off

    Set MIDI Number Auto Select on/off as desired. Press the [FUNCTION] button to exit from the Function mode. • MIDI Note Number Auto Selection ON/OFF is automatically turned off NOTE when a MIDI Note Number is changed. About MIDI DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Connecting A Personal Computer

    A Yamaha UX16 or similar USB-MIDI interface (sold separately) will be necessary for MIDI con- nection between the instrument and a USB equipped computer. Make sure to purchase a Yamaha UX16 or a quality USB-MIDI interface at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store.
  • Page 35 ● Erasing Transferred Song from the instrument’s Memory To erase all Memory (including data transferred from a computer), use the Initial Clear function on page 36. To erase specific Songs transferred from the computer, use the Delete function on Musicsoft Downloader. About MIDI DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Appendix

    To clear all backed up data, with the exception of song data, that has been memorized to the internal flash memory, turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch while holding the [FUNC- TION] button. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual • Click Volume • Pad Start ON/OFF •...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    In many cases, problems or malfunctions that occur during use can be remedied easily. Please check the following list before deciding that your instrument is damaged. If the suggested remedy is ineffective, take the instrument to an authorized Yamaha dealer for proper diagnosis and repair. Do not attempt to repair this digital instrument by yourself as serious damage may occur.

  • Page 38: Drum Voice List

    Marching Sn M Marching Sn H Brush Tap Brush Slap ♦ Tom Power 6 ♦ Tom Power 5 ♦ Tom Power 4 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Voice Voice Name ♦ Tom Power 3 ♦ Tom Power 2 ♦ Tom Power 1 High Tom...

  • Page 39: Phrase List

    Pop Rock R & R Groove Rock Hard Rock Black Contemporary Hard Shuffles Blues Shuffle Soul Club Mix House Jazz Funk Ballad R & B Motown Urban Funk Fusion Fusion Samba Jazz Arabic Indian African Conga Timbal DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Song List

    Pattern: These are special loop-repeating patterns for drum practice. A variety of basic patterns are included in this type. Song: These include drum and fill-in patterns, and are ideal for general practice pur- poses. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Song Song Name Hip Hop Shuffle 1 Hip Hop Shuffle 2...

  • Page 41: Drum Kit List

    105 Hi-Hat Pedal 105 Hi-Hat Pedal 193 Katem Sak 2 187 Riq Snouj 2 166 Cabasa 178 Jingle Bell 178 Jingle Bell 207 Bangu 246 Footsteps 246 Footsteps Appendix Small Pad 3 Small Pad 4 Pedal 1 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 42 220 PotDrum Open Japanese Kit 226 Oodaiko China Kit 204 Paigu Middle SE Kit 1 248 Rooster SE Kit 2 236 Laugh DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Small Pad 1 Pad 2 Pad 3 Small Pad 2 Pad 1 Pad 1 Pad 2...
  • Page 43 163 Cowbell Top 170 Claves 125 Chinese Cymbal 179 Wind Chime 179 Wind Chime 190 Riq Brass 2 200 Tabla Tin 222 TalkingDrum Open 163 Cowbell Top 229 Yaguradaiko Rim 211 Xiaocha Mute 251 Owl 240 Yo! DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Voice List

    Slap Bass Synth Bass Hi-Q Bass Dance Bass STRINGS String Ensemble Chamber Strings DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual NOTE Bank Select Voice Name (0–127) (0–127) • The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers for each voice. Use these program change numbers when playing the instrument via MIDI from an external device.
  • Page 45 Muted Guitar Funk Guitar Muted Steel Guitar Jazz Man Overdriven Guitar Guitar Pinch Distortion Guitar Feedback Guitar Feedback Guitar 2 Guitar Harmonics Guitar Feedback Guitar Harmonics 2 XG BASS Acoustic Bass Jazz Rhythm Velocity Crossfade Upright Bass DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Appendix...
  • Page 46 Voice Oohs Synth Voice Synth Voice 2 Choral Analog Voice Orchestra Hit Orchestra Hit 2 Impact XG BRASS Trumpet Warm Trumpet Trombone DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Bank Select Voice Name (0–127) (0–127) MIDI Program Voice Name Change# (1–128) Trombone 2 Tuba...
  • Page 47 Car Tires Squeal Car Passing Car Crash Siren Train Jet Plane Starship Burst Roller Coaster Submarine Laugh Scream Punch Heartbeat Footsteps Machine Gun Laser Gun Explosion Firework The voice with an asterisk (*) is XGlite optional voice. DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Appendix...

  • Page 48: Drum Map

    C# -1 D# -1 G# -1 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual • If you strike several pads simultaneously which are assigned to the same alternate assign number, the instrument will sound only one voice. • The alternate assign number only applies to the voices of MSB 127.
  • Page 49 Tom Power 6 Hand Cym.Short L Ride Cymbal Stereo 1 Chinese Cymbal Power Ride Cymbal Cup Stereo Tambourine 1 Splash Cymbal Power Hand Cym. H Crash Cymbal Stereo 2 Hand Cym.Short H Ride Cymbal Stereo 2 WindChime DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 50 Keyboard MIDI Alternate assign Note# Note Note# Note C# -1 D# -1 G# -1 DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual 127/000/001 127/000/89 126/000/001 Standard Kit 1 Stereo Power Kit 2 SFX Kit 1 Surdo Mute Surdo Open Hi Q Whip Slap Scratch Push...
  • Page 51 126/000/114 World Kit Cajon Lo Cajon Mute Cajon Slap Djembe Lo Djembe Mute Djembe Slap PotDrum Open PotDrum Close TalkingDrum Open TalkingDrum BendUp TalkingDrum Slap TalkingDrum LeftHand-Open Oodaiko Oodaiko Rim Yaguradaiko Yaguradaiko Rim Atarigane Shimedaiko Tsudumi Ainote DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Midi Implementation Chart

    Appendix MIDI Implementation Chart DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 53 Appendix DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Effect Map

    NOTE: *1 Value of Pan for each drum pad and foot pedal is not transmitted via MIDI. *2 The DD-65/YDD-60 can accept Start/Stop signals, received via MIDI, by setting the MIDI clock to “External”. *3 This data is transmitted only when it is contained in the song data.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    KP65. Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information pur- poses only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equip- ment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

  • Page 56: Drum Score

    Ride Cymbal (RIDE) Hi-Hat Cymbal (PEDAL) The following is an actual rhythm pattern using the notation. ■ 8 Beat (song No.010) ■ 16 Beat (song No.012) DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual Crash Cymbal Snare Drum (Brush Slap) Snare Drum Bass Drum High Tom...
  • Page 57 For swing and shuffle rhythms, this straight notation is preferable to the triplet indication since it is eas- ier to read. ■ Shuffle (song No.030) Play the above pattern with a swing feel. ■ 16 Beat Shuffle (song No.026) Play the above pattern with a swing feel. Appendix DD-65/YDD-60 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Limited Warranty

    If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and/or workmanship, Yamaha and/or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor.
  • Page 59 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante.
  • Page 60 Yamaha Home Keyboards Home Page (English Only) http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2007 Yamaha Corporation WJ46680 703POXXXX.X-01A0 Printed in China...

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